Collaborating with investment bankers to identify strategic partners in a sale transaction;

Advising boards of directors with respect to fiduciary duties in merger transactions;

Negotiating, documenting and closing sale-side merger transactions to obtain the best value for the company and its shareholders;

Oversee all issues relating to obtaining shareholder approval of sale, including preparation of proxy statement and shareholder meeting materials, participation at shareholder meeting to approve of sale and supervision of voting procedures;

Preparation and distribution of all requisite notices, including dissenters’ rights notices;

Prepare, file and submit all required regulatory applications and notices associated with mergers, closures and dissolutions;

Confer with regulatory agencies where necessary to facilitate efficient transactions; and

Preparation of all dissolution documentation relating to the termination and winding up of corporate entities.